#cos i cant really play sims until next year :(((

[snzunii]

istg, if my pc isnt broken rn or if its my academic vacation i will fucking play sims and make haru again idfc we will make babies

[tumblunni]

Random moment of blabber about my dumb dating sim idea cos for some reason all this fandom for New Spoiler Thing has got me more hyped up to work on my totally unrelated original stories? I guess it just always inspires me to see how toby fox achoeved his dreams and i wanna fight for my dreams too! Tho also on the other hand its a lil discouragibg cos i know this is the Big News so this would be a bad time to post a bunch of stuff about like..anything else. So maybe still try and practise drawing my stuffs but save it til next week to post them?

Anyway! About the game!

I just had a bit of a good moment of wrangling my way through a block in the story. Kind of a minor thing but i was having problems because..i like monster boys...? Like here is a dating sim about a monster boy who is sad about being a monster boy but of course since i am the oc creator who made him in the first place of course i think he's cute and perfect. So my first draft just has the love interest accepting him immediately and like all his paranoia about being rejected was completely unfounded. And i feel like maybe thats a wasted opportunity? Like would it actually decrease the catharsis of the moment if it felt like it was saying "you were dumb for worrying, dude"?? So now i'm just thinking what if the love interest actually IS scared of monster-bae, and also didny just like.. Guess it long before he confessed it, so everything just gets wrapped up super perfectly with minimal angst. Maybe instead he just knew that his friend was hiding SOME sort of secret, and kinda.. Guessed correctly on all the relevant effects of this secret but not what it actually is? "Oh god he's looking so sick and he keeps acting like he's gonna go away forever, fuck i need to save up to find a doctor holy shit" when no actually he's just a vampire and he's been planning to like.. Literally leave. Because he thinks he doesnt deserve happiness or belong amoung normal humans. And then there could be horrible misunderstandings cos what if love interest sees his full-on monster form and is like "fuck, youre the one who did this to him!" And then monster boy is like "well i wanna die anyway, and this way he'll never have to know the truth" so he pretends to be a villain and just accepts his fate. And even if you manage to play it all right and solve the mystery and get them to talk it out, love interest wouls still react with fear when he first finds out, and monster boy might jump to the wrong conclusions and run away. Like "you're scared of me!" "Yes! But that's my fault, not yours!" He doesnt know how to deal with someone who sees his true self and still chooses to stay. And someone whose fear turns to love at the sight of his face. So much god damn relief!! "Oh thank god youre just a demon, i thought you were DYING!" *so much goddamn smoochies of the bat boy*

Anyway yeah, thats my thought. Do indeed have some of the angst, even if its still "as soon as he realizes the monster is actually the man he loves, he realizes his fear was unfounded". It could just be another good way to show alternate perspectives when you play as each character? Like one of them talks about how scared he is of the monster on the mountain, and how he's scared he cant protect his sick friend from it. And then the other is seemingly obsessed with hating this thing, moby dick style, until you find out it literally is him and the entire time he was just being super hard on himself. And then you get to see both of these false perspectives clash with each other in the final act, and ultimately shatter to reveal just a sad lonely monsterboy who didnt want to lose the man he loved. And then we can finally get to the sweet acceptance and domestic romanceys, but it'll feel better for being earned!

...also i STILL NEED TO SETTLE ON A FINAL DESIGN FOR THIS DAMN MONSTERBOY. All i know is that he should have some sort of bigger monster form cos i find it hard to even really see something like a humanoid with wings as really "scary" at all. He needs to be a 50 foot tall dragon or a satan bat or a skeleton ghost or something. But still can do a halfway transformation for the cute monsterboy aesthetic, yknow? And i was leaning towards either "ice ghost" cos yknow cursed mountain and all, or vampire cos that'd have all the negative symptoms that'd make sense to be misinterpreted as illness. So either that or some other type of monster that has to consume blood or soul energy or something, and looks all pale and corpsey when its gone thru 15 years of trying to hide as a human and being half starved. But regular vampires are definately in the "not scary just a regular human wjth bits glued on" category, so itd have to be some sort of interesting design for them. Like a real grody gnarly giant bat monster that can just disguise itself as a human? Also it would be really cute in the happy ending to have your boyfriend cooking some fancy blood recipes or something, to show how much he loves ya! Like, not just romance hapoiness but also our monsterboy's life is just generally a lot better cos he doesnt have to hide himself and can just buy pig's blood at the butcher. Healthful in body and soul! ALSO MOSTLY THE ROMANCENESS, YES.

Anyeay lol those were my Thoughts

[yakumtsaki]

We don't like to do too much explaining, story stayed the same through the money and the fame, cause we... STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM NOW WE’RE HERE ♪

As loyal readers may or may not remember, my original plan was to faithfully follow legacy rules and slowly build a greek house for the kids, using w/e money we had in junior year. Well, the road to hell is paved with good intentions! Which doesn’t really apply here but i like saying it. I’m actually not sure I even get what it means. Point is the nll update came in the meantime and despite my lawful intentions I was too done to build a house, so we commandeered the sorority house, banished DJ and co in the sim bin, added a gorilla statue and our proud letters (U-U-U) and here we are! I gave the house an extensive 10 minute makeover, bringing our funds to an impressive:

NOICE. We’re gonna starve but at least we’ll do it next to our bowling alley. Joining us in this glorious endeavor are Brit Brit, Melody and Frances J, while Wyatt and Ti-Ning have pledged and are expected to move in shortly. I doubt the sim world has ever seen such a bunch of assholes under the same roof.

Our first night is off to an incredible start, as everyone is starving, no one knows how to cook, we’ve ordered both pizza and chinese food and are thus completely broke, and megabitch Brit Brit has been hitting poor Fran with a baseball for 3 hours:

-Ooops, I did it again >:)

Idk but I have a feeling me and Brit are gonna get along great!

Finally, it looks like Fran is concussed enough to make a move on Jojo, which marks the start of the 3-man race for his tiny, vicious heart. Place your bets and take some dramamine cause it’s gonna be a wild ride. 

Case in point, it’s a new day in a new kitchen and Jojo’s mind is occupied by thoughts of everyone’s fav french-arabian prince, Wyatt Monif. Since Wyatt is a pledge and there are term papers that need writing we invite him over..

..and things are heating up. You know, if heating up means Jojo continues to be a pain in the ass and still doesn’t have a crush on Wyatt even though they’ve made out a hundred times. Jojo WHAT IS YOUR DEAL

-It’s called being a stone-cold motherfucker, you should give it a try. Now Wyatt, just because we’re best friends and semi-lovers doesn’t mean you’re still not a lowly pleb pledge completely at my mercy, so don’t get any ideas.

-Of course not, I’d rather die than disappoint my dear Jojό!

-Well let’s see which happens first.

-Oh, don’t worry, Gunthèr, it is I who will win Jojό’s heart!

-Yeah, I’m the complete opposite of worried.. whatever that is.

-Calm?

-WHATEVER THAT IS

-..Are you sure college is the right trajectoire for you?

Finally. THE TIME IS NEIGH. Hope you’re all ready for Ti-Nings personality panel........................

.............................................LMAO. Perfect Jojo match!

RICH BITCH CONVENTION. Seriously these 3 have a combined of what? 7 nice points? Put them all together and you make one bearable person.

-Aw, Jojό, is that a hunting knife in your pocket or are you happy to see me?

-I’m happy to see you!

-Ok I lied it was a hunting knife.

-Oui, I can tell :(

Small dick jokes aside, Wyatt is now not only officially in love with Jojo but apparently ready to commit his life to this monstrosity. Which you know, Jojo is a Union and I’m under contractual obligation to love him but Wyatt, seriously. You’re still young, a lot of fish in the pond, normal, nice, non-serial-killing fish..

-LOCK.THE.WANT.

Fine, can’t beat young love I guess! I mean if Romeo and Juliette teaches us anything...

...it’s that only death can.

For whom the bell tolls..

Oh Max........... the pleasure will be all mine.

One last kiss for the road... The road which leads to me never seeing Max’s fug clone ass on Jojo’s panel again.

Oh you’re a crafty one aren’t you!! Trying to charm your way out before I lock you in!! Thankfully Jojo has your number.

-Absolutely not, Max, I already have 3 people pursuing me, this is just excessive! Now get in there and die!

-Ugh fine, but my heart’s not gonna be in it.

Meanwhile, disaster has struck our house in the form of that stupid fucking coach, resulting in me facing the sight of Gunther doing lunges in this indescribable outfit. I don’t know how long it will be before I can look at him with the same eyes again.

-I suffer now but Mel is gonna thank me later ;)

Remember when you were an innocent weird little kid and not a sex demon??? Those were the fucking days.

Back in the yard and while the world awaits Max’s demise with bated breath, Frances has resorted to pulling dirty tricks. For shame, what did Wyatt ever to do to you, he’s a sweetheart!

-Well I’m not. And that’s why I deserve Jojo, unlike that family-aspiration-6-nice-points flop.

Yea you definitely deserve each other, no arguments here.

OH MAN, Wyatt is not playing around, he’s in it to win it. 

-Your move, Frannie. 

-Name your price, you french harlot. 

-Forget about it, mon ami, can’t buy me love.. Though I’m sure you’ve tried with that mug.

OMGGGGGGGGGGGG FINALLY

-Ohoho suck it, Fran, I’m going napoleonic wars on your pasty british behind!

-Yes, that’s an apt metaphor considering the FRENCH LOST. Don’t get comfortable, pal, you won the battle but I’ll win the war.

-EXCUSE MOI, CAN’T HEAR YOU OVER THE SOUND OF JOJO FALLING IN LOVE WITH ME

I don’t mean to interrupt this thrilling conversation...

....BUT WILL MAX EVER EAT THE FUCKING CAKE

-Please bitch, the cake is a lie. 

God, fuck you, Portal, you overrated piece of shit.

Seriously guys, Wyatt is diabetes-inducing-sweet. He doesn’t even get mad when the cow does that pillow fight thing on him, instead he actually starts playing with him? What an angelic creature. I’m really starting to feel the urge to protect him from Jojo. If that plan goes as well as my plan to kill Max, WHO IS NOW BIRDWATCHING, you can count on them getting married by the end of this shitshow.

This rando ass prof comes to visit us and Ti-Ning has been mercilessly bullying him for the better part of the day. Ti-Ning, as much as I appreciate your relentless evilness, maybe you should focus your energy on something else, like perhaps going after Jojo aka THE REASON I MOVED YOU IN?

-Lol whatever, I have Jojo in the bag, he wants the one he cannot have...

Yea he also has 2 hotter guys than your bird ass after him, so time to step up! I mean look at this shit:

Wyatt has the relationship advantage, Fran the chemistry one, and you have shit even though you’re the biggest freak of the 3 and the closer one to Jo’s terrifying personality points! Take what is yours boo!

NOOOOO #REJECTED. Man that was some bad advice. Sorry Ti!

-UGH can’t believe I listened to you, ‘express my feelings’, what am I, 12?

Yea yea I’m sorry, let’s go back to your strategy of being a massive bitch.

The day is coming to an end. Jojo is eating pizza while his suitors work out..

 Gunther is back to doing ballet while Brit has picked up the mantle of torturing the prof..

AND MAX HAS YET TO DIE. JFC. At this rate he’s gonna die of hunger before he gets eaten which is not how I roll, I wanted something quick, painless and fun for his murder but WE CANT HAVE NICE THINGS CAN WE. Even in death you decide to be a fucking pain in the ass GOD. YOU ARE THE WORST. While I’m contemplating ways to solve my little Komei clone problem a little window pops up and my first thought is ‘someone died of hunger’ but then I look and what do I see....

A PLOT FUCKING TWIST, THAT’S WHAT. Our good Jojo here waited until Wyatt and Fran were conveniently both at class to go for it! And now the real race for the crown begins. In the game of thrones, you win or you die birdwatch next to a cowplant, apparently. JUST DIE ALREADY MAX. Be a pal.